Fire Emblem: Fates features numerous characters that can be recruited to your aid. All of these characters have certain pre-requisites that must be completed before players can recruit them.
For more help on Fire Emblem Fates, you can read our Fire Emblem Fates Character Builds Guide.
Fire Emblem Fates Characters Recruitment Guide
Fire Emblem Fates character recruitment guide details everything that you need to know about recruiting these characters. However, do note that the guide contains some missing characters which will be updated in days to come.
You can also let us know if you know anything about recruiting the missing characters:
Birthright – Hoshido
Avatar – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 0
Gunter – Great Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
Felicia – Maid
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is male or at the end of Chapter 15.
Jakob – Butler
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is female or at the end of Chapter 15.
Kaze – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
Azura – Singer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
Rinkah – Oni Savage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
Sakura – Priestess
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
Hana – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
Subaki – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
Silas – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Saizou – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Orochi – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Hinoka – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Asama – Priest
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character automatically joins with Hinoka.
Setsuna – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character automatically joins with Hinoka.
Tsukuyomi – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Oboro – Lance Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Hinata – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You need to speak with him with your Avatar.
Takumi – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You need to speak with him with Azura.
Kagerou – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Yuugiri – Golden-kite Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Nishiki – Fox Spirit
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
Ryoma – Trueblade
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Crimson – Wyvern Lord
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Asyura – Adventurer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 22
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Izana – Exorcist
Where to Recruit: Chapter 19+
You need to upgrade to the Hot Spring to Level 3 and find the character in MyCastle.
Yukimura – Puppeteer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 23+
You need to upgrade the Puppet-Heaven, Puppet-Earth or Puppet-Man to Level 3 and find the character in MyCastle.
Mozu – Villager
Where to Recruit: Chapter 1
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Kanna – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Shigure – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 3
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Deere – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 4
You need to speak to him with Jakob.
Sophie – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 5
You need to speak to her with Silas.
Midoriko – Herb Merchant
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Shinonome – Lance Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You need to speak to him with Ryoma.
Kisaragi – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
Gurei – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You need to complete the chapter before Gurei escapes the map.
Kinu – Fox Spirit
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You need to speak to her with Nishiki.
Hisame – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
You need to speak to him with Hinata.
Mitama – Priestess
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
You need to have Asama visit the village a total of 3 times.
Matoi – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
Syalla – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to speak to her with Tsukuyomi.
Conquest – Nohr
Avatar – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 0
Gunter – Great Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
Felicia – Maid
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is male or at the end of Chapter 15.
Jakob – Butler
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is female or at the end of Chapter 15.
Silas – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Elise – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Arthur – Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 4.
Effie – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 4.
Odin – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 2.
Niles – Outlaw
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 2.
Azura – Singer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
Nyx – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Camilla – Revenant Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Selena – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Beruka – Wyvern Rider
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Kaze – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Lazward – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
Pieri – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
Benoit – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Charlotte – Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Leo – Dark Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
Flannel – Garou
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to speak to him with your Avatar.
Xander – Paladin
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Asyura – Adventurer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Flora – Maid
Where to Recruit: Chapter 19+
Appears in My Castle one battle after upgrading the Magic Turret to Level 3
Izana – Exorcist
Where to Recruit: Chapter 23+
You need to upgrade to the Hot Spring to Level 3 and find the character in MyCastle.
Mozu – Villager
Where to Recruit: Chapter 1
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Kanna – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Shigure – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 3
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Deere – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 4
You need to speak to him with Jakob.
Sophie – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 5
You need to speak to her with Silas.
Midoriko – Herb Merchant
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Siegbert – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 15
Foleo – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Ignis – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You need to speak to him with Benoit.
Velour – Garou
Where to Recruit: Chapter 18
Joins after nearing the center part of the map
Lutz – Wyvern Rider
Where to Recruit: Chapter 19
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Ophelia – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 20
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Soleil – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 21
You need to speak to her with Lazward.
Eponine – Outlaw
Where to Recruit: Chapter 22
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Revelations – Invisible Kingdom
Avatar – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 0
Gunter – Great Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
Felicia – Maid
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is male or at the end of Chapter 15.
Jakob – Butler
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You will get it if the Avatar is female or at the end of Chapter 15.
Azura – Singer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
Sakura – Priestess
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Hana – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Subaki – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Kaze – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Rinkah – Oni Savage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
Tsukuyomi – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Takumi – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Oboro – Lance Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Hinata – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Saizou – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
You need to speak to him with your Avatar.
Orochi – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
This character joins with Saizou.
Yuugiri – Golden-kite Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
This character joins with Saizou.
Kagerou – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Camilla – Revenant Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Selena – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Beruka – Wyvern Rider
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Nishiki – Fox Spirit
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
Flannel – Garou
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
Elise – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
Arthur – Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
Effie – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
Benoit – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to speak to him with Elise.
Charlotte – Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to speak to her with Elise.
Silas – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Asyura – Adventurer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
You need to speak to him with your Avatar.
Nyx – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Ryoma – Trueblade
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Hinoka – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Asama – Priest
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Setsuna – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Crimson – Wyvern Lord
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Xander – Paladin
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 2.
Leo – Dark Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 2.
Odin – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Lazward – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Pieri – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Niles – Outlaw
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You will be able to recruit the character Turn 3.
Fuuga – Weapon Master
Where to Recruit: Chapter 19+
You need to upgrade to the Hot Spring to Level 3 and find the character in MyCastle.
Flora – Maid
Where to Recruit: Chapter 23+
Appears in My Castle one battle after upgrading the Bow Turret, Magic Turret or Kunai Turret to Level 3
Mozu – Villager
Where to Recruit: Chapter 1
You are required to speak with her about your Avatar in order to recruit.
Kanna – Nohr Prince(ss)
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Shigure – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 3
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Deere – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 4
You need to speak to him with Jakob.
Sophie – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 5
You need to speak to her with Silas.
Midoriko – Herb Merchant
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Shinonome – Lance Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You need to speak to him with Ryoma.
Kisaragi – Bowman
Where to Recruit: Chapter 8
Gurei – Ninja
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
Complete the chapter before Gurei escapes the map
Kinu – Fox Spirit
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You need to speak to her with Nishiki.
Hisame – Samurai
Where to Recruit: Chapter 11
You need to speak to him with Hinata.
Mitama – Priestess
Where to Recruit: Chapter 12
You need to have Asama visit the village for a total of 3 times.
Matoi – Pegasus Warrior
Where to Recruit: Chapter 13
Syalla – Spellcaster
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to speak to her with Tsukuyomi.
Siegbert – Cavalier
Where to Recruit: Chapter 15
Foleo – Rod Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
Ignis – Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 17
You need to speak to him with Benoit.
Velour – Garou
Where to Recruit: Chapter 18
You will get Joins after nearing the center part of the map
Lutz – Wyvern Rider
Where to Recruit: Chapter 19
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Ophelia – Dark Mage
Where to Recruit: Chapter 20
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
Soleil – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 21
You need to speak to her with Lazward.
Eponine – Outlaw
Where to Recruit: Chapter 22
This character is automatically recruited at the end of the chapter.
DLC
Anna – Outlaw
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
Bosses
Haitaka – Lance Fighter
Where to Recruit: ChapterConquest – 9
You need to convince the character to join you.
Daniela – Strategist
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to convince the character to join you.
Kumagera – Shura
Where to Recruit: Chapter 14
You need to convince the character to join you.
William – Berserker
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You need to convince the character to join you.
Hormone – Berserker
Where to Recruit: Chapter 2
You need to convince the character to join you.
Nacht – Revenant Knight
Where to Recruit: Chapter 5
You need to convince the character to join you.
Dragee – Adventurer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 6
You need to convince the character to join you.
Banba – Berserker
Where to Recruit: Chapter 7
You need to convince the character to join you.
Funk – Adventurer
Where to Recruit: Chapter 9
You need to convince the character to join you.
Dachi – Basara
Where to Recruit: Chapter 10
You need to convince the character to join you.
Gazzak – Fighter
Where to Recruit: Chapter 16
You need to convince the character to join you.
Senou – Herb Merchant
Where to Recruit: Chapter 20
You need to convince the character to join you.
Vashala – Mercenary
Where to Recruit: Chapter 21
You need to convince the character to join you.
